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UK farmer Ollie Blackburn spoke to Rural Exchange about the trip to New Zealand.

UK farmers admire Kiwi 'can do' attitude

Opinion David Attenborough has described climate change as "our greatest threat in thousands of years"

Climate change - is land use change the solution?

Waste expert Nic Turner gave Three's The Project five tips on how to handle recyclable waste.

Rural waste recycling programme keeps plastic from landfill

Fonterra is looking at selling Tip Top to help pay down debt.

Petition numbers grow to keep Tip Top New Zealand-owned

Banks were recently told to stop selling customers products they don't need.

Banking survey shows more farmers feel under financial pressure

Nathan Guy spoke to Rural Exchange about his concerns.

'Like a cup of cold sick': Nathan Guy attacks farmers tax

A cheese expert recently spoke to Duncan Garner about the quality of New Zealand cheeses.

From Oamaru to Paris: First NZ specialty cheese hits French shelves

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor described a recent drop in farmer confidence as "bloody rubbish"

Primary sector exports on track for record growth

A bid to produce the world's healthiest red meat is proving a hit for a group of South Island high country farmers.

Early Christmas present for Alliance farmers

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor described last quarter's drop as 'bloody rubbish'.

Why New Zealand farmers are worried

Fonterra is carrying out a strategic review which includes a possible sale of Tip Top.

Economist suggests Fonterra forecast 'top heavy'

Fonterra is looking at selling Tip Top to pay down debt.

Petition launched to keep Tip Top in NZ hands

Tip Top's owner Fonterra is carrying out a strategic review after posting a $196 million dollar loss for the 2018 financial yea

Rocky Road: Iconic NZ ice cream maker could be sold

Fonterra posted a loss of $196 million for the July year.

Fonterra confirms drop in milk payout

It's been a disappointing year for many dairy farmers, with a big loss reported by Fonterra.

Why economists aren't excited by global commodity price rise

In October the Government announced a package aimed at helping farmers recover from the M bovis outbreak.

Industry cost share for Mycoplasma bovis finalised

The GDT result will be welcome news for dairy farmers.

Good news for farmers, as international dairy commodity prices rise

The new Fonterra directors will be hoping to help turn around the fortunes of the co-op.

Voting for second Fonterra directors' election underway

Synlait CEO Leon Clement talked to the Rural Exchange team about the company's move into cheeese.

New pink look for Synlait milk company

While Nathan Penny said it has been a mixed month for farmers, the Finance Minister told the AM Show the economy is in good shape.

November brings mixed blessings for NZ farmers

The Government is investing $140 million in the West Coast for a number of major projects.

Westland Milk's $10m Govt loan under fire

The East Coast recently received a big boost from the Provincial Growth Fund.

Westland Milk secures funding for high value product development

Newly re-elected Fonterra director Leonie Guiney spoke to RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange about her hope to restore trust in the co-operative.

Voting dates confirmed for Fonterra board vacancy

Opinion An Auckland University professor is researching small towns, and talked to The Project about what she hopes to achieve.

NZ cheese maker: Why we're not moving to the Big Smoke

The Government recently announced a $7 million boost for world-leading dairy industry genetic research.

Bank revises milk price forecast downward

Fonterra is carrying out a strategic review after posting a $196 million dollar loss for the 2018 financial year.

Tip Top icecream sale possible, reports

Opinion The midterm elections in the US are set to impact on New Zealand farmers.

How the US midterms affected Kiwi farmers

While the Comvita initiative is on a large scale, an Auckland couple have made it their mission to rescue and re-home bees across the city's rooftops.

Large-scale manuka investment a first for New Zealand

Rural Women New Zealand national president Fiona Gower announced the finalists on the Rural Exchange show last month.

Supreme winner announced in Rural Women Business Awards

Many dairy farmers are facing low milk payouts and higher costs.

NZ dairy farmers face squeeze

While venison is being promoted in Europe, deer milk is being also being produced.

Promotion pushes summer sales of NZ venison in Europe

Leonie Guiney wants to help turn the fortunes of Fonterra around.

Re-elected Fonterra director keen to restore trust

An expert says the New Zealand agriculture sector could be caught in a trade war between the US and China.

What a US-China trade war means for NZ

Future Post's Jerome Wenzlick spoke to RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange about making fence posts out of recycled plastics.

The Kiwi start-up turning milk bottles into fence posts

Farmlands CEO Peter Reidie recently spoke to RadioLIVE's Rural exchange team about a new health and safety app.

Farmlands doubles profit

Animal welfare is a growing concern for consumers.

Countdown moves to 100 percent free farmed fresh pork

Coastpak supplies sphagnum moss to customers across New Zealand and the world.

West Coast sphagnum moss company thriving

A flood of new property listings nationally recently had experts calling an end to a 'flat market' period.

Subdued start to spring for farm sales

Jacinda Ardern rcently won support from France to begin free trade negotiations with the EU.

Revealed: 'Positive outlook' for primary industries